Hey everyone, John here. Not sure whether to buy a headphone amp? This video will not only help you understand what a headphone amp is, we will inform you of the benefits of adding an amp to your existing setup, or buying an amp with your new headphones.

The Shanling UP is a superb High Resolution DAC/Amp for portable use, if you have some good headphones, you are not hearing their full potential out of a phone. This will change that, the UP with give you the clarity, detail and soundstage that your phone simply cannot.

For the price the Nuforce uDAC5 is an excellent piece of kit, it would be perfect for a coffee shop setup, or a small office rig, it is also perfect as a DAC for active desktop monitors and to feed an external amp at home.

One question we get asked a lot is 'do I need a headphone amplifier?' This article will inform you of the benefits of adding an amplifier to your existing setup, or buying an amplifier with your new headphones.